The father of Hamas captivity survivor Omri Miran celebrates Simchat Torah, seen here holding the Torah scroll as crowds dance and rejoice during the holiday, after his son has been released after two harrowing years in Gaza. Two years ago, on Simchat Torah (October 7, 2023), Hamas terrorists carried a horrific massacre on southern Israeli communities, the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. This year, Israel rejoices in the return of its hostages, a powerful testament to hope, resil

Two years after Hamas terrorists attacked Israel on Simchat Torah, Jews return to the very ground where lives were stolen. This time to dance, sing, and celebrate life. Simchat Torah is a celebration of the Torah, and eternality of the Jewish spirit. The joy of Torah and the unbreakable Jewish spirit shine even in the shadow of pain. #Jewish #SimchatTorah #Israel #October7 | aish.com

This evening in synagogues across the world Jewish congregations gather to “dance for the Torah," ”dancing for the Jewish people who have the opportunity to read the Torah!” Simchat Torah, meaning “rejoicing in the Torah,” is a joyous celebration of the completion of the annual reading of weekly Torah passages starting with Genesis 1 and going through Deuteronomy 34. Simchat marks an end and a beginning, a reminder that Torah is a circle that never ends! No work is permitted as everyone gathers